Finance Monthly Women in Finance Awards 2023 New Zealand 61 www.finance-monthly.com About Heartland Bank Limited Heartland is a New Zealand bank with roots stretching back to 1875 and a proud history of serving communities through respected names such as CBS Canterbury, Southern Cross Building Society, PGG Wrightson Finance and MARAC. At Heartland Bank, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of Kiwis by making money work for them. We believe banking shouldn’t be hard. We’re always working to integrate innovative new technology that enables you to live and bank the way you want. Rather than do what’s been done, we commit to doing what others don’t. Or won’t. We focus on providing products that are the best or only of their kind. Niche. Novel. Lateral. Our commitment to digitalisation also allows us to turn the expected ways on their head. Because we find them as frustrating as our customers do. Whether it’s freeing up cash, living retirement on your terms, being your own boss, or getting a great interest rate on your home loan or online savings account. Across New Zealand and Australia, we’re here to save our customers time and money. Heartland Bank is the market leading reverse mortgage provider in New Zealand. Together with Heartland Reverse Mortgages in Australia, we have helped more than 40,000 home owners live a more comfortable retirement. We make things easier for you Whether it’s applying for a loan or making a term deposit, we are committed to finding a way to make it easier for you. We focus on speed and simplicity in everything we do so we can get to “yes” faster. About Leanne Lazarus Leanne joined Heartland Bank in August 2022 as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this, she was Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Westpac NZ’s insurance brand, Westpac Life NZ Ltd. Leanne has 30 years’ of global experience in banking and financial services, having held a number of senior executive roles throughout Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Leanne has led multi-disciplinary teams of up to 6,000 people globally, including 17 years at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and 7 years at Westpac. CEO Heartland Bank Limited Financial Services Leader of the Year www.heartland.co.nz Lazarus Leanne
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